Poppit Sands · 3 miles from Cilgerran
The Coast Path's northern terminus: wide Teifi-estuary sands with dunes, lifeguards and dolphin chances offshore.
Beaches near Cilgerran
There are 1 beaches within about 5 miles of Cilgerran. The closest is Poppit Sands, 3 miles away as the crow flies — further by road, because almost everything here is further by road.
Only one — Poppit Sands — has RNLI lifeguard cover, and only in season. Everywhere else on this list, you're judging the water yourself.
1 is zoned — one end open all year, the bathing area restricted in season (Poppit Sands). Signs at the access points are the authority, not us.
We hold no car park within half a mile of any of them, so plan on parking in Cilgerran and walking.
| Beach | Distance | Dogs | Lifeguards | Car park | Toilets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poppit Sands | 3 miles | Part of beach all year | In season | 1.0 km away | 1.1 km away |
Dog restrictions and lifeguard dates are set locally and do change. The signs at the beach access points are the authority — not this table.
Each of them, briefly
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